Category: Fitness

I regard exercise as a baseline activity, like sleeping or eating. Following the workout routines from calibrate.fitness is a must for me. If I want to avoid heart disease, back pain, weight gain, hypertension, and a slew of other maladies, I better keep moving. Besides, I feel incalculably better when I exercise.

I roughly divide my activities into cardio, resistance training and yoga, and try to get enough of all three each week. I like to exercise every day, but one or two of those days will be easy activities like walking, slow bike riding and/or yoga.

Cardio

I aim to get my heart rate up above 80% of its maximum three times per week, usually through a combination of Spinning, Zumba and step aerobics. When it’s sunny, I like to go outside and do running/walking intervals.

As a writer, I spend a lot of time alone, so I enjoy …

If you have no time to go to the gym, refuse to go to the gym or are simply more comfortable working out at home, I suggest getting the Bean Deluxe Full Body Workout System. Instead of buying expensive machines and bulky equipment for your toning and firming exercises, the Bean Deluxe Full Body Workout System is a more comfortable and fun way to get fit.

Best of all, it is effective. I have been using it for three months now and already, I see the difference in the muscle tone of my abs and upper arms. My husband, a serious gym rat has now been converted to a Bean Deluxe Full Body Workout System user because he just finds it so much easier to use. The Bean Deluxe Full Body Workout System includes the following: one Bean Deluxe, one exercise DVD, one instruction guide, one exercise chart, one foot …

Kenn Kihju is back with a new DVD “DanceX Total Body Cardio – Everybody’s Workout”. This DVD is for average individuals who have problems in doing the complex gyrations that should be done under guidance of professionals. People invariably lose interest once they fail to master the difficult movements. But DanceX Total Body Cardio is enjoyable workout regimen. Even seasoned cardio exercisers will vouch for that.

For a person who was once a performer on the streets, Kihju seems quite adept in performing various types of dancing steps. He has used an assorted collection of movements from popular dancing forms from different parts of the world, and integrated them into a cardio exercise. So don’t be surprised if you find a mishmash of John Travolta point, twists, Irish kicks, hitchhikes, and disco rolls, in DanceX. A major plus point of DanceX is that the selected movements can be done in …

When it comes to getting into shape, there are so many fitness options these days. From treadmills to stairclimbers, there’s a machine designed to get you into shape. One of the most popular options both in gyms and for home use is the elliptical machine. Elliptical machine workouts are done on a specially designed stationary machine that simulates the movements of walking without requiring that the feet be lifted off the ground. Although most gyms usually have one of these workout machines available, many people choose to buy one and keep it at home to avoid the expense of joining a gym. What are the advantages of elliptical machine workouts?

It’s low impact.

This is probably the biggest advantage of elliptical machine training. You can get an efficient workout without lifting your feet off of the platform. This low impact type of workout causes less joint stress and reduces the …

I have been working out with Jillian Michaels using the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Workout system for 20 days now. You can view my original article where I review the basic 30 Day Shred DVD here and you can see my results after working out with the system for 10 days here.

During days 11-20, I alternated between the level 1 workout and the level 2 workout. The level 2 workout of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is a huge jump in intensity and difficulty from level 1. I was completely surprised, however, how quickly my body adapted to the level 1 workout. While completing level 1 of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is still difficult, it has become remarkably easier. So I decided to alternate between levels 1 and 2. So far, level 2 still really kicks my butt every time! My legs and arms feel like jell-o …

Between constant feeding, diapering, and caring for a newborn, new moms are often left with little time or energy to work out. The good news is with these 5 kick-starting, no equipment moves, success in postpartum fitness can be achieved in your living room!

1) Plié Squat: Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart, turning your toes out at a 45 degree angle. Keeping your back straight, lower yourself down into a squat until top of legs are parallel to the floor. Push back to standing. Complete 3 sets of 12 reps.

2) Reverse Lunge with Oblique Twist: Stand with feet together. Step your left foot back into a lunge, making sure your front leg is bent at a right angle, with your knee directly over your toes. Twist your torso 90 degrees to the right, hold for one count. Rotate back to face front, and bring left …

For many individuals, finding a way of increasing one’s aerobic fitness level can be a challenge. This difficulty can be compounded for certain individuals, namely the wheelchair bound or individuals with leg injuries. For those individuals, achieving the heart rate necessary to break a sweat and increase cardiovascular fitness can be a seemingly impossible challenge. However, there are a few ways one can break a sweat without heavily utilizing one’s legs.

Swimming can be an excellent cardiovascular workout which makes use of the entire body. For individuals with leg injuries (shin splints, pulled muscles, etc.), swimming can provide varying degrees of leg use which the swimmer can dictate. In addition, activities such as running in a pool can increase the heart rate without putting excess pressure on the leg muscles and ligaments, making this the ideal workout if you are recovering from a running-related workout and still want to do …